Some feature stories I’ve written covering the West Michigan community.
133 years later, Nelson House parades through the streets of Muskegon once again
Wednesday morning Nelson House was rolled through the streets of Muskegon for a second time. The first being in 1891 when horses pulled it on…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Deer goes buck wild in Lansing lingerie store
The shop found the humor in it, even posting to Facebook saying, “A deer came for a bra fitting and did some major damage!” Note:…
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Plane full of puppies rescued from puppy mill arrives in Grand Rapids
“These mothers and fathers lived in horrific conditions along with many of their babies,” said Cathy Bissell, founder of the Bissell Pet Foundation. Photo credit:…
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Learn all about animal feeding, training at John Ball Zoo with Daily Animal Programs
Photo credit: John Ball Zoo Note: This is a story I wrote for WZZM 13 in April of 2024. You can find the original here.…
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Grand Rapids Police Department announces K9 Dozer retiring after August crash
“He has plenty of energy and mobility and the love and care of the VanVliets as he becomes a full-time family dog,” read GRPD’s post…
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One man takes matters into his own hands, fills Grand Haven’s infamous pothole
While the jokes were funny, many saw the pothole as a real danger. One man decided to take care of the pothole himself. Photo credit:…
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Fire truck returns home to Norton Shores from Georgia after 54 years
Photo credit: WZZM 13 The truck’s journey home all started with a phone call from Perry, Georgia. Note: This is a story I wrote for…
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Grand Rapids neighborhood dealing with mold, flood damage due to June water main break will not receive help from city
After a water main break back in June, neighbors near Philadelphia Avenue and Adams Street have been turned away by both insurance companies and the…
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Grand Rapids residents finally receive aid after water main break, but not from the city
Larry Gibbs, whose home was among those flooded when the main broke on June 13, said he will receive approximately $4,200 thanks to United Way…
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‘THE PORTAL’ | Learn all about the new art installation going in on Muskegon’s lakeshore
“A symbol of unity, the rebuilding of Muskegon and all the people it takes to do those kind of things,” said the artist behind the…
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Grand Rapids Public Museum gives a sneak peek into the process of getting mastodon fossil ready for display
13 ON YOUR SIDE went into GRPM’s Community Archives Research Center to get a first look at the skeleton that’s expected to be put on…
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Healing hands (and paws) at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital with new full-time facility dog
While the hospital already has therapy dogs, none of them have been full-time. Indi will work 40 hours weekly. Photo credit: WZZM 13 Note: This…
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Veteran overcomes PTSD to graduate summa cum laude in social work
Cleghorn, who served 17 years in the military, including 10 and a half years of active duty, received his diploma during fall 2024 commencement ceremonies.…
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Community raises over $5,000 to help unhoused persons stay at Grand Haven hotel during arctic blast
Thanks to the community’s donations of money, food and more, the hotel had around 70 rooms available for unhoused people in the community. Photo credit:…
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22 years ago their wedding made front-page news. Now, he’s working at the place where it all began
While their marriage has lasted a long time, it didn’t take long for the couple to make up their minds about saying “I do.” Photo…
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Owner of well-loved Grand Rapids restaurants passes away after 9-year cancer battle
Photo credit: WZZM 13 The South Korean-born entrepreneur owned three popular Grand Rapids establishments, Winchester, Donkey and Hancock, in the Wealthy Street corridor. Note: This…
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